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11.22.19
All In To Fight Cancer 2019
JJs is a proud sponsor of All-In to Fight Cancer, a grassroots, nonprofit group dedicated to increasing public awareness and raising money to find a cure for cancer. more... -
11.04.19
Yelp Wing Fling
JJs first ever participation in a fundraiser for the Steve Smith Family Foundation more... -
11.02.19
SAUSAGEFEST 2019
Another successful Sausagefest! Click to view event photos! Save the Date Nov. 7 2020 - 9th Annual Sausagefest more... -
10.25.19
JJs Beer Collaboration
JJs Red Hop IPA is a collaboration with South Carolina's Amor Artis Brewing. Stop by our Ballantyne or Dilworth locations for a taste! more... -
05.06.19
JJs Red Hots at Wells Fargo Championship
Honored to serve Sahlen's hot dogs and JJs hand crafted sausages at the Wells Fargo Championship! more... -
04.15.19
Brew Dogs 2019
Announcing the WINNER of Brew Dogs 2019 - Legion Brewing. Their creation was by far the fan favorite this year! The "Carne Asada" Dog featured Juicy Jay Slaw, London Broil, Citra Hopped Chimichurri Relish and Rocket Sauce. more... -
06.24.18
JJ's Red Hots to Celebrate Selling 1 Million Hot Dogs
Charlotte favorite JJ's Red Hots is celebrating one million hot dogs this weekend. more... -
03.06.18
Brew Dog Series 2018
JJ’s Red Hots Collaborates with Charlotte Breweries for Brew Dogs Series more... -
01.03.18
JJ’s Red Hots to open uptown location early 2018
JJs will feature a new dog - The Uptown Downtown - topped with house-made chili, beer queso, bacon and mustard more... -
12.05.17
If JJ’s Red Hots added burgers to their menu, business would explode
We whole heartedly disagree! Click to read the full story! more... -
11.11.17
JJ’s Red Hots Salutes Local Veterans and Troops
JJs Red Hots To Serve Military Members with Unlimited Food and Drinks on Saturday, November 11, 2017 more... -
11.04.17
SAUSAGEFEST 2017
One of Charlotte’s Favorite Festivals of the Year Features Unlimited House-Made Sausages, 30+ Craft Beers more... -
07.31.17
JJ’s Red Hots Announces Month-Long Collaboration with Fellow Charlotte Restaurants
JJ’s Dog of the Week Series to Feature Elaborate Creations from Charlotte’s Fellow Food Geniuses Featured on Diner's, Drive In's & Dives more... -
05.23.17
Sahlen's and JJ's Red Hots visit Morning Break
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03.16.17
Brew Dogs 2017
JJ’s Red Hots Collaborates with Eight Top Charlotte Breweries for Brew Dog Series 2017 more... -
02.24.17
NY Yankee's Spring Training Makeover Includes JJs RedHots
"It was time for a redo, nowhere more than the food selections. In rightfield, you can find a JJ’s Red Hots station more... -
02.09.17
Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
JJ's Red Hots debut on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Click to view full schedule more... -
12.05.16
JJ’s Red Hots Unveils 12 Days of Hot Dogs
Twelve dogs are going to each have their day at JJ’s Red Hots this holiday season during the brand’s 4th annual 12 Days of Hot Dogs promotion. more... -
11.08.16
Charlotte Hornets Welcome JJ's Red Hots
JJ's opens a 3rd location inside Spectrum Arena, home of the Charlotte Hornets! more... -
11.05.16
JJ’s Red Hots Set for 5th Annual SausageFest, Saturday November 5
JJ’s Red Hots is ready to show off its sausage again at what has become one of Charlotte’s favorite and perhaps most unique and aptly-named annual events: SausageFest. more... -
10.06.16
#BestSocialCLT Nomination
JJ's Red Hots nominated for Charlotte's best social media accounts more... -
10.06.16
Vote JJ's 2016
JJ’s Red Hots Says “Just Trust Your Gut” to Determine Charlotte’s Next Great Hot Dog more... -
07.20.16
JJ’s Settles the Great Hot Dog Day Debate of 2016
JJ's Celebrates all Month Long featuring $2 Chili Cheese Coneys on 7/24 more... -
06.09.16
Free Kids Dog or Puppy Dawgs at JJ’s Red Hots
Summer means free food for kids & a break from cooking for mom Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/health-family/moms/article86439747.html#storylink=cpy more... -
05.08.16
JJ's at Wells Fargo Championship
JJ's serves up signature hot dogs at the Wells Fargo Tournament in Charlotte, NC more... -
05.05.16
Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich?
JJ's Red Hots set out to prove that a Hot Dog is NOT a sandwich... It's a TACO! more... -
05.01.16
JJ's Wins Best Southern Hot Dog
Local publication names JJ's Red Hots "Best Southern Hot Dog" in Charlotte, NC more... -
04.30.16
Brew Dogs 2016 Winner
Sycamore Brewing back with the winning Brew Dog! "Southern Girls Hotter Sister" - sriracha bacon, jalapeño slaw, hotter blonde mustard, jalapeño popper more... -
04.02.16
MLB Opening Day 2016
Click to view the footage with Good Day Charlotte more... -
02.02.16
Keep Hounding Charlotte!
JJ's Red Hots create Hot Dog in honor of the Carolina Panthers - "Keep Hounding"! more... -
11.20.15
12 Days of Hot Dogs is Back!
Follow the link to create your very own Hot Dog and chance to win $150 ! more... -
11.07.15
Sausagefest 2015
JJ's fourth annual Sausagefest was a hit! Unlimited sausage samples, local craft beer, live music and just a helluva good time. Check out the pics from the event more... -
09.19.15
$6 All You Can Eat Hot Dog Bar
Sept 10 - Nov 12, 2015 JJ's offering a $6 All You Can Eat Hot Dog Bar - Every Thursday, JJ's Roof Top in Dilworth more... -
09.19.15
Playing For Change @ JJ's Red Hots
Owner Jon Luther and business Partner, Mark Bruinooge jammed out to inspire, connect, and bring peace to the world through music. more... -
09.12.15
106.5 THE END Weenie Roast
A Weenie Roast without a Hot Dog Sponsor? JJ's finally partners up with 106.5 The End's 20th Anniversary Weenie Roast to bring, well, weenies to the event! more... -
07.01.15
Top 10 toppings for peak hot dog day by Restaurant Hospitality
“People are getting more experimental with their toppings,” says JJ’s founder and owner Jonathon Luther. more... -
05.26.15
2015 Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers List
JJ's Red Hots was honored for the 2nd year in a row by Fast Casual, finishing #36 in the publication’s 2015 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, up 7 spots from 2014! more... -
04.06.15
MLB Opening Day 2015
Second Annual "can't get a better deal than JJs Red Hots $2 hot dogs and $1 PBR w/ koozie" Day. That's it. If you missed it, hopefully we'll see ya for MLB Opening Day 2016 more... -
04.02.15
"Southern Girl" created by Sycamore Brewing
Brew Dog of the Week, The Southern Girl, with Pimento Cheese, Slaw, Bacon and Hot Blonde Mustard was consumed 413 times in one week. Go Sycamore Brewing! more... -
04.01.15
Royale With Cheese, Please
JJ’s Red Hots Introduces First ‘Barn to Bun’ Sausage Featuring Locally Produced Ingredients from Charlotte more... -
03.17.15
6 reasons why JJ’s Red Hots won me over
JJ’s Red Hots is not a restaurant. It’s a hot dog joint that serves what we believe are the best hot dogs on the planet. more... -
03.14.15
Places We Love: The Southern Weekend
I felt like hot dogs were really lost in the shuffle and we could really bring some light back to this humble food that fed a lot of our country for a lot of years. more... -
03.13.15
Love Hot Dogs? Love Beer? Love Charlotte?
Local hot dog freaks, JJ’s Red Hots, are teaming up with local breweries to create signature hot dogs for to go along with a beer from each brewery. more... -
03.09.15
‘Brew dogs’: Brewers collaborate on special hot dogs
To warm up for N.C. Beer Month (April, for you non-sudsters), JJ’s Red Hots will offer Brew Dogs for the third straight year, in an expanded version that began today. more... -
03.04.15
All-In To Fight Cancer
JJ's donates food and talent at the 2015 All-In To Fight Cancer poker tournament at The Fillmore Charlotte more... -
03.03.15
Top 21 North Carolina Hot Dogs
"JJ’s Red Hots has hot dogs topping like clinatro-line crema, borracho beans and queso." more... -
02.25.15
Standout Store via QSR Magazine
"Charlotte, North Carolina, brand dresses up the classic hot dog." more... -
02.01.15
Super Bowl Dogs by Shift Gig
Leave It to JJ’s Red Hots to Make Food Interesting more... -
01.31.15
Queen City Brew Fest
Back at it in 2015! Charlotte's biggest beer fest benefiting Autism more... -
01.27.15
Super Bowl Hot Dogs
Brady Deflatey vs. Beast Mode Mother Lode more... -
12.11.14
12 Days of Hot Dogs
Click to view online entry form and contest rules. Submissions due December 5. more... -
11.11.14
JJ's Serves Up FREE Hot Dogs For Vets
Click to see the local news press received on Veterans Day more... -
11.08.14
SausageFest 2014
JJ's 3rd Annual Sausagefest / Craft Beer, House-made Sausages, Live Music, Event Tasting Glass, Raffles, and more! more... -
10.18.14
Fillmore Presents: Craft Beer Sessions
Join JJs and other local breweries for a few hours of unlimited tastings at The Fillmore Charlotte - 10/18/14 more... -
10.01.14
THE FLASH Dog
In honor of the premier of CW's "The Flash", WCCB Charlotte and JJ's joined forces to create a hot dog - chili, cheese, rocket sauce, o-ring and mustard! Now through 10/5/14! more... -
07.23.14
National Hot Dog Day 2014
Top Ten Most Outrageous (and Best Selling) Hot Dog Toppings more... -
07.15.14
JJ’s Red Hots Takes its World-Class Hot Dog Brand to College Campuses
JJ's is head to Boca Raton more... -
06.14.14
A Date With Dad
Father's Day 2014 / Dogs and Beers with Dad, all for a great cause! more... -
06.13.14
JJ’s Red Hots Is Burning Up Crown Town
Charlotte Restaurant Traffic writes about their love for hot dogs more... -
06.12.14
Live Music
JJ's Ballantyne | 6pm - 9pm | June 12 more... -
06.12.14
Maui Gold is Back!
JJ's grilled pineapple salsa, red onion and cilantro lime crema. Available summer 2014 only! more... -
06.12.14
Fear and Loafing at JJ's Red Hots
Dog of the Week collab with Creative Loafing Charlotte more... -
05.18.14
JJ's Awarded Top 100 Movers & Shakers by Fast Casual
JJ's finished #43 in the publication’s 2014 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list more... -
04.30.14
Brew Dogs Series
And the winner is.... Triple C Brewing with their "BEER BQ" hot dog more... -
04.28.14
USA TODAY - Brittney Cason Dog
Brittney Cason, Charlotte's "paid to party girl", creates her own hot dog with eggs, bacon, cheese and ketchup. more... -
04.24.14
Bacon Beer & BBQ
Featuring Triple C Brewing and King of Pops Join us, in celebration of NC Craft Beer Month, for a firkin’ good time. more... -
04.13.14
Hogs for a Cause
Your dog dollars will benefit ALS and Bernie's Tournie all day April 13 at both JJ's Red Hots locations. more... -
04.01.14
Elevate Charlotte Best of the City
JJ's wins BEST HOT DOG for 2nd year in a row! more... -
03.31.14
$1 Drafts | $2 Dogs
Join us for MLB Opening Day! Both Dilworth and Ballantyne locations will have $1 draft and a $2 dog more... -
03.31.14
Dog of the Week by Triple C Brewing
'BEER BQ' - Pulled Pork, Smoked Amber BBQ Sauce, Fried Onions more... -
03.24.14
BrewDog Series | Unknown Brewing
JJ's continues brewdog series with "The Dog Without Boundaries" - beer cheese, bacon, "over the edge" USPA fried okra, sriracha more... -
03.15.14
HBD, Frank!
JJ's Hot Dog Cart Turns 1! The King of the Queen City Still on Fire Going Into Year Two. more... -
03.12.14
All In To Fight Cancer
Founded in 2010, All-In to Fight Cancer is a grassroots, nonprofit group based in Charlotte, NC. more... -
02.14.14
"Best Hot Dog Ever"
American pro wrestler, Ted DiBiase, says JJ's has "the best hot dog ever" more... -
02.03.14
JJ's Sponsors QC Brewers Festival
Queen City Brewers Festival (QCBF) is a fundraiser benefiting the nonprofit ACEing Autism more... -
01.07.14
JJ's Introduces Chicken, 1/4 LB All Beef Dogs and More!
Forget the Polar Vortex – this is a MOLAR VORTEX! The Forecast? Extended deliciousness with periods of intense gustatory pleasure. more... -
12.04.13
If there’s one thing I love more than solid branding and a killer logo...
...it’s a restaurant in the South that doesn’t forget about vegetarians. more... -
09.26.13
AIGA Charlotte & JJ's Red Hots
Panel with Designer, Marketer and Owner on Award Winning Concept and Brand Development more... -
09.09.13
3rd Annual Brewer's Ball Food Sponsor
Brewer's Ball benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of the Carolina's. JJ's is a proud sponsor. more... -
08.09.13
JJ’s Red Hots Fires Up Hot Dog Market
JJ’s builds on Dilworth success, expands to Ballantyne more... -
07.06.13
HOT DIGGITY
JJ's Marketing Director Uses Technology To Sell An American Staple *page 23-25 more... -
07.04.13
“Excuse me....Is this a CHAIN!?”
Read our answer to this question. You won't regret the read. more... -
05.30.13
BEST HOT DOG | Charlotte Magazine
Year Won: 2013 Pick: Voters' Pick Award: Best Hot Dog more... -
05.06.13
MASH UP | Burger Dog
Charlotte Burger guys pose the questions "When is a burger not a burger?" Click to see what they came up with. more... -
04.21.13
JJ's Part Deux!
JJ's Red Hots Location #2 to open July 2013 more... -
04.10.13
Team JJ's
JJ's is proud sponsor of Dilworth Little League more... -
03.14.13
Reader's Pick | BEST HOT DOG
Creative Loafing readers vote JJ's Best Hot Dog in Charlotte more... -
03.13.13
Summer Guide 2013: Charlotte's best patio paradises
JJ's upstairs patio has a great view of the lively sidewalks of East Boulevard. more... -
02.16.13
JJ's Brand wins Gold at Charlotte Addy Awards
Independent designer Matt Stevens beat out Charlotte’s largest ad agencies more... -
11.02.12
JJ’s Red Hots Inaugural "SausageFest"
Inaugural SausageFest | 2013 more... -
07.02.12
Amy on Food
JJ"s Red Hots | Sneak Preview and Grand Opening more... -
07.02.12
Eat My Charlotte
Foodie Fresh, Kelli Davis, previews JJ's Red Hots on East Blvd more... -
05.30.12
Helen Schwab Reviews JJ's
Don't dis the dog! more... -
05.09.12
Original Hot Dog Concept JJ’s Comes to Charlotte, NC
"This concept is inspired by beloved hot dog joints like Ted’s in Buffalo, New York... more... -
05.08.12
JJ’s Red Hots Opening on East Blvd
‘There is no greater joy than a kickass hot dog’ more...
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